Rule 120-3-19-.12 - Individuals Authorized to Inspect and Maintain Systems(1) All inspections, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems shall be done in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25 as adopted by the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Rules and Regulations Chapter 120-3-3. All inspections, maintenance, and testing required by NFPA 25 and/or other appropriate standards adopted by Chapter 120-3-3 shall only be performed by licensed fire protection system inspectors, certificate of competency holders, or representatives of the building owner as applicable, unless exempted by this chapter.(2) Representatives of the building owner shall indicate in writing to the Authority Having Jurisdiction their intent to do such inspections and shall provide to the Authority Having Jurisdiction proof of knowledge and expertise pertaining to the systems to be inspected by providing:(a) the name and physical location of the facility/facilities to be tested, inspected and maintained by the owner's representative(s);(b) the names and qualifications of the individual(s) conducting such inspections, testing and maintenance which shall be submitted to the Commissioner for evaluation;(c) the qualifications for each such individual which shall be set forth in as much detail as possible, including but not limited to, an exacting and detailed outline of their qualifications with dates, type and length of related experience;(d) resumes prepared by each such individual including a statement describing and setting forth their personal qualifications to do the inspections, testing and maintenance; and(e) a detailed description of each such individual's knowledge of NFPA 25.(3) Said representatives of the building owner are exempt only from the license requirements specified in Code Section 25-11-6. All work conducted by said representatives shall be done in accordance with the minimum State Standards as adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner.(4) Duly authorized manufacturers' representatives while they are acting in their official capacities are exempt from this chapter.(5) Inspections and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems owned by a firm, business, or corporation and installed on property under control of the firm, business, or corporation may be performed by an employee of the firm, business, or corporation if annual inspection and maintenance of the water-based system are performed by a current certificate of competency holder or inspector as defined in this chapter. Said employees are exempt from the license requirements specified in Code Section 25-11-6.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-19-.12
O.C.G.A. Sec. 33-2-9.
Original Rule entitled "Individuals Authorized to Inspect and Maintain Systems" adopted. F. Nov. 7, 2001; eff. Nov. 27, 2001.